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When are you required to synopsize contract actions? Discuss both the solicitation as well as contract award. Address the differences (if any) between synopsis and posting a solicitation. Also, address some of the exceptions to synopsis. - correct answer 5 - Synopsis req'd if > $25K. FOR SOLICTATION AND AWARDS Synopsis is posted 15 days before the Solicitation is posted. FAR 5.202 has exceptions including, but not limited to, Unusual and Compelling Urgency, if the Synopsis posting would comprimise national security, for utility services. For commercial items, you may use a combined synopsis and solicitation procedure (see 12.603).
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What are the requirements for publicizing contract actions? - correct answer 5. Commercial&noncommercial
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(11) previously synopsized in sufficient detail to comply with the requirements of 5. (12) outside the United States and its outlying areas, and only local sources will be solicited. (13) The proposed contract action- (i) Is for an amount not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; (ii) Will be made through a means that provides access to the notice of proposed contract action through the GPE; and (iii) Permits the public to respond to the solicitation electronically; or (14) an expert to support the Federal Government in any current or anticipated litigation or dispute.
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(b) The head of the agency determines in writing, after consultation with the Administrator for F Your customer has submitted a requirement and states that only one source can meet their requirements. Describe your process/steps that you will take in evaluating, processing and approving or rejecting a sole source acquisition? Discuss any differences in the process based on different threshold levels. - correct answer 6.
- Assess whether the agency needs are described appropriately per FAR 11, Ensure market research has been conducted seeking out alternative sources. If the procurement is greater than the SAT, a J&A is required. Review the J&A thoroughly.
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(3) delivery schedule. (4) The reason(s) for delay in initiating the acquisition (5) The harm (financial or other) to the government (6) estimated expenses the government would likely incur due to the delay, (7) explain the expertise required and discuss the contractors' capability. Synopsis not required if Unusual and Compelling Urgency. J&A's citing urgency shall be publically available 30 days after contract award. What statutory authorities permit contracting without providing for full and open competition? - correct answer 6.302 1. FAR 13.106-1(b) for Simplified Acquisition Threshold
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- Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41U.S.C. 251, et. Seq) and Title 40 U.S.C 501, Services for Executive Agencies, as implemented by FAR 8.4.,
- 10 U.S.C 2304C as implemented by FAR 16.505(b)(2), Section 4202 of the Clinger- Cohen Act of 1996 as implemented by FAR 13.5,
- 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302- 1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements,
- 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302- 2 -- Unusual and Compelling Urgency,
- 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302- 3 -- Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services,
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- promotes fairness
- prevents waste, fraud, and abuse,
- increases likelihood of efficiencies and innovations Keys to Effective Competition: 1) gather information from relevant sources in and outside the organization to support : a) commercial product/service that meet minimum requirement and mission needs: b) expand insight into commercial marketplace, 2) Use results to determine if: a) if capable sources exists, b) availability of commercial and/or non-developmental items Benefits: Better price, innovative solutions, more choices, allows strengths and weaknesses of vendors to be identified, allows us to spread the wealth.
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Inadequacies: Poorly defined requirement, too restrictive specifications (i.e. brand name), proprietary technology, lack of market research, customer loyalty (i.e., RA happy with current contractor). As a contracting officer, your customer comes to you with an urgent change to the current contract that you are working. He comes to you by email and states he needs to include a change to the current scope of work and wants to know what steps need to take place to get the change incorporated into the contract. What is your authority in the contract to issue a change to the scope of work? What are the documents needed from the COR/RA to initiate the change along with the steps to incorporate the change into the contract? - correct answer 43 - In-scope:
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(2) The IGE provides sufficient narrative and analytical detail, to include reference material, to support its preparation; (3) The IGE contains a certification that the Government independently developed the IGE prior to seeking formal proposals from contractors, or for construction, within a timeframe consistent with FAR 36.203; and: (i) Be signed and dated, by hand or by Common-Access-Card (CAC), by the preparer, and includes the preparer s organization, position, title, and telephone number; (ii) Be signed and dated, by hand or by CAC, by the preparer s immediate supervisor, and includes the reviewer s organization, position, title, rank or grade, and telephone number.
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Address the importance of acquisition planning. What are some things that you, as a KO, can do to assist the customer in acquisition planning? Additionally, discuss when formal acquisition planning is required. - correct answer 207.103 - Acquisition planning is critical to ensuring that the Government meets its needs in the most effective, economical, and timely manner. Additionally, it promotes the acquisition of commercial items (to the extent they are suitable to the requirement); promotes full and open competition (where practical). It is critical to be involved with the customer early and engage them often. FAR Part 7 states that planning shall integrate the efforts of all personnel responsible for significant aspects of the acquisition. The KO can help the customer determine the correct contract type and appropriate consideration of the use of pre-existing contracts, including interagency and intra-agency contracts, to fulfill
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record, price negotiation memoranda, and acquisition strategies (for service requirements) to record acquisition pre-award decisions and risk assessment information. Contracting officers shall maintain such decision support information in the contract file. An acquisition plan is required at the following thresholds: $50M or more for production o When is AT/OPSEC required? - correct answer 5107.9101 - ALL SERVICES, SUPPLY over SAT, except FOO and GPC
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Who prepares, reviews, and approves the IGE? - correct answer 5107.9 - The requiring activity prepares the IGE. The preparers Supervisor approves the IGE. The Contracting Officer serves as a reviewer. Why is inspection and acceptance important to the Government? - correct answer 8.406- 2 - Inspection and acceptance of deliverable items ensure that that the government recieves consideration from the contractor in accordance with the specification and terms of the contract. How do you determine a prospective contractor to be responsible? Are there any differences in that process for contracts under the SAT versus contracts exceeding the
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(d) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics (for example, see subpart 42.15); (e) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors). (See 9.104-3(a).) (f) Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them (see 9.104-3(a)); and
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(g) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations (see also inverted domestic corporation prohibition at 9.108). If a contractor is included on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs, what are the rules on continuation of current contracts with the contractor? - correct answer Authority: FAR 9.405 -- 1. Agencies may continue contracts or subcontracts in existence at the time the contractor was debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment unless the agency head or a designee directs otherwise. 2. Ordering activities may continue to place orders against existing contracts, including indefinite delivery contracts, in the absence of a termination. 3. Agencies shall not renew or otherwise extend the duration of current
